Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 494 — Graduate Program Admissions

Last action — Veto Message referred to Rules

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 17, 2024.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Graduate Program Admissions; Requiring an institution of higher education to waive certain examination requirements for a servicemember who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 494 By the Committees on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 494 By the Committee on Education Postsecondary;
and Education Postsecondary;
and Senators Avila and Perry 589-01989-24 2024494c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to graduate program admissions;
and Senators Avila, Perry, and Collins 583-02124-24 2024494c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to graduate program admissions;
requiring an institution of higher education to waive certain examination requirements for a servicemember or a person who served in the United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces and was discharged or released under any condition other than dishonorable and who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination;
requiring an institution of higher education to waive certain examination requirements for a servicemember who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination;
(2)(a) An institution of higher education shall waive the GRE or GMAT requirement for a servicemember who applies for Page 1 of 2 CODING:
(2) An institution of higher education shall waive the GRE or GMAT requirement for a servicemember who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination.
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 494 583-02124-24 2024494c2 admission to a graduate program that requires such examination.
(b) An institution of higher education shall waive the GRE or GMAT requirement for a person who served in the United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces and was discharged or released under any condition other than dishonorable and who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination.
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Action History

  1. Veto Message referred to Rules

  2. Veto Message received

  3. Vetoed by Governor

  4. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  5. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  6. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  7. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (582213)

  8. In returning messages

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 1

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  12. Placed on 3rd reading

  13. Amendment 582213 adopted

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  16. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024)

  17. Bill referred to House Calendar

  18. In Messages

  19. Immediately certified

  20. CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/01/24

  24. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  25. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  26. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/24/24, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  27. Now in Rules

  28. CS/CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time

  29. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  30. CS/CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building

  32. Now in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

  33. CS by Education Postsecondary read 1st time

  34. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  35. CS by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  36. Introduced

  37. On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/09/24, 4:30 pm, 301 Senate Building

  38. Referred to Education Postsecondary; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules

  39. Filed

Sponsors

  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security · Primary
  • Education Postsecondary · Primary
  • Perry · Cosponsor
  • Collins · Cosponsor
  • Vacant · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
  • Education Postsecondary
  • Vacant Republican

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Perry
  • Collins

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Returning Messages

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21001
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 9002
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Baxley — Not Voting
Perry — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Not Voting
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63003
Democrat 27002
Unaffiliated 23101
Total 113106
% of votes cast 94%1%0%5%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Nay
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Not Voting
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 9002
Democrat 3000
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Perry — Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 494 do?
Graduate Program Admissions; Requiring an institution of higher education to waive certain examination requirements for a servicemember who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination, etc.
Who sponsors SB 494?
SB 494 is sponsored by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Education Postsecondary, Perry, Collins, and Vacant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 494?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 494?
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